Filipino expressed their support for Pomoy. Some were even glad that the Filipino language was used in the interview.

So much respect for Marcelito Pomoy after watching his interview with @TheEllenShow. Who would have thought that a pin boy living on the streets will become a world famous singer?! So, never ever stop dreaming. Dream big! 😍

The small-time singer also shared that Dion was his favorite singer and “The Prayer” changed his life.

For DeGeneres, Pomoy’s talent was “thrilling” to witness, and later made her call Dion.

“I called Celine, told her about you. She wants to meet you so you’re gonna go to Vegas to see her show,” she said to Pomoy at the end of the interview.

Filipinos in The Ellen Show

DeGeneres had been featuring Filipinos with exceptional talent on her program for several years now.

Just recently, she invited two Filipino-American students who hung a fake poster ad at a branch of a fast-food restaurant both for humor and to call for proper Asian representation in commercial advertisements.

She also invited young talented Filipino boys. These are geography expert Noah Ascano, adorable Filipino-Czech Kai Langer, who even met singers Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, and Filipino cousins Aldrich Talonding and James Bucong for covering the classic “Dance With My Father” on YouTube.

Other Filipinos whom DeGeneres discovered on the popular video-sharing platform and got featured on The Ellen Show are Maria Aragon, Zendee Tenerefe and Charice Pempengco.